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Shōichi Hirose

Acting · 1918–1998 · Japan

Shōichi Hirose was a Japanese actor. Sometimes credited as Solomon Hirose, he is probably best known for playing Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and for being the actor inside the King Kong suit in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several tough guy roles.

Known for

House

7.3

House

1977 · Ramen Trucker

Godzilla Raids Again

6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

1955 · Convict

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

The Retreat from Kiska

8.4

The Retreat from Kiska

1965 · Yamashita

King Kong Escapes

6.2

King Kong Escapes

1967 · Henchman

The War of the Gargantuas

6.3

The War of the Gargantuas

1966 · Soldier

Invisible Man

6.7

Invisible Man

1954 · Policeman

Seven Samurai

8.4

Seven Samurai

1954 · Bandit

Golden Eyes

6.9

Golden Eyes

1968

Yojimbo

8.1

Yojimbo

1961 · Ushitora Follower

Ikiru

8.3

Ikiru

1952 · Yakuza (uncredited)

Year Popular Top rated

All acting credits94

Lonely Heart

7.5

Lonely Heart

1981

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

6.3

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 · Sarah the Great King

House

7.3

House

1977 · Ramen Trucker

Terror of Mechagodzilla

6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

10.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 · Prisoner A

Lady Snowblood

7.5

Lady Snowblood

1973

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

8.0

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972

The Battle of Okinawa

7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

8.0

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

1971 · Doya's Husband

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

9.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968

Mexican Free-for-All

10.0

Mexican Free-for-All

1968 · Bandit's Henchman A

Golden Eyes

6.9

Golden Eyes

1968

King Kong Escapes

6.2

King Kong Escapes

1967 · Henchman

Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

9.0

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

10.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

Monsieur Zivaco

8.0

Monsieur Zivaco

1967 · Taxi driver